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death ox Commissioner MacGuffle was received with deep regret in Luzerne court circles was evidenced yesterday morning in remarks by two of the judges in opening court. The following tribute from President Judge B. R. Jones, presiding in Common Pleas Court was spread on the court records: ???1 was terribly shocked this morning to hear of the sudden death of ???Mr John MacGuffle, our County Commissioner. "He was a man of sterling character, honest and trustworthy, and in his death the county has Idst an exceptionally capable official who assisted in the management of the County's affairs for many years. "We shall miss him as a publicspirited citizen, a capable official and a warm personal friend." Judge Andrew Hourigan, in opening Orphans' Court, directed the following statement to be spread upon the minutes of his court: "With great regret we note the "passing of the President of our Board of County Commissioners. Mr. John A. MacGuffie. "Mr. MacGufiie had a most useful life. He attained much success. He served his i:i,untv well. Ilia jov- | ial presence and cheerful counten-" ance will be missed by all of us about the Court House/' Mr. MacGuffie was born on Pine street, Pittston and spent his entire life in Pittston and West Pittston. He was the son of the late Anthony and Margaret MacGuffie. natives of Scotland. He spent his boyhood in Pittston where he received his early education.Following his years in Blooms-j burg he continued his education at Dickinson College where he also played a prominent part in athletli Following the completion of his college training he returned to Pittston and served for a while as physical director in the Pittston Y. M. C. A. This was about 1900 and during his service in that capacity he also boasted membership of the famous Eagles' bnsketball team of Pittston which gained State-wide recognition in this particular sport. On June 25, 1902 he married the former Miss Nora Hankes, of Pittston. who survives him. He served a period of approximately 25 years as salesman for the Penn Tobacco Company and later became manager of the Wyoming Paint and Roofing Company, of Wy- oming. He launched his political career in 1920 when he was elected tp membership on the West Pittston Bcrough Council shortly after establishing residence in that community. He served one term as councilman and in 1927 he was appointed to the office of burghs to fill the unexpired term of W. H. Klinger4 who died At the expiration of the term he ran for the office and was ejected. He served only three months when he was appointed to the office of county commissioner in 1930. He was returned to that office with each successive election since that time. In addition to being presidcnipresidcni of the County Board of Commissioners he also was president of the Pennsylvania commissioners' legislative committee at the time of his death. In the latter capacity he spent considerable time at the State Capitol during the past few months, making weekly trips to Harrisburg in the interest of tax legislation particularly.He was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church and, over a period of forty years, he served first as trustee of the Pittston Presbyterian Church and later in the \same ofilcc with the West Pittston branch of the same church. He was affiliated with the Slocum Council of the Jr. O. U. A. M. of Pittston and was an active member oi the Wyoming Valley Automobile Association. He was keenly interested in the welfare of his community and was especially concerned about the interests of the county which ho serv? ed directly over a period of eleven years. Besides his wife, Mr. MacGuffie is survived by the following children: Charles J. MacGuffie of Schenectady; Mrs. Wallace Smiles, Philadelphia; Mrs. James Gallagher Wilkes- Barre; Mrs. Norine and Jean at home; also by a sister, Mrs. David James of Pittston; a half-brother Alex Daniels of Trucksville, and the following grandchildren: John V. and Ruth MacGuffie, both of Schenectady; Peggie Ann Smiles of Philadelphia, and Nora Elizabeth Gallajhrr of Wilkc-s-Barre. Miss Irene Potts, James L. Marks, of Catawissa, Married *s^^:|ft A spring wedding was solemnized at six o'clock Saturday evening, in the St. John's Lutheran church, Pine Grove, when the Rev. Harry S. Dollman D.D., united Miss Irene Potts and James L. Marks in holy wedlock. The ring ceremony of the Lutheran Church was used. The bride's attendant was her cousin, Mrs. Francis Umbenhauer, and Mr. Umbenhauer was the groom's attendant. Both the bride and her attendant wore navy dresses with accessories to match and wore corsages of white rosebuds. The groom and his attendant were attired in dark suits and wore rosebud boutonieres. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Potts, of Pine Grove, and is a graduate of the Pine Grove Hifh School, class of 1937, and the Central Pennsylvania Business I College, of Harrisburg. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Marks, of Catawissa, and is a graduate of the Locust Township High School and the Bloomsburg State Teachers College. He is a state motor policeman and is located at the Lebanon station. The young couple will reside at their respective homes for the present. Following the wedding a reception and dinner was held at the pavilion of the St. Jacob's Lutheran church, . entertained at the bride's home where the young couple were presented with many gifts. Those attending the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Marks and daughter, Patsy, Miss Lillian Marks, of Catawissa; the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Dollman, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schaeffer, Henry Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Comloquoy, Mr. and Mrs. Horace E. Hess, Miss Ruth Wintersteen, Miss Roxie Feltz, Mr. I and Mrs. Charles Shech, H. H. I Hess, Bruce Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs. I Harvey Felty, Lester Felty, Calvin f Schaeffer and son, Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. I Francis Umbenhauer, Mr. and Mrs. | James L. Marks, Mr. and Mrs. John Potts, of Pine Grove, and Mr. and [ Mrs. Alfred Hepler, of Ashland. I 3???H???PiSJM???I* ??? Hill I ?????? !'??????ii?????M'??i-IMM??????MWWHMHH Married at Pine Grove MRS. JAMES L. MARKS Camp Director urn Seymour Stere, (above), of Millville, who has been named director of Camp Lavigne for the Boy Scout camping season of 1941.

death ox Commissioner MacGuffle was received with deep regret in Luzerne court circles was evidenced yesterday morning in remarks by two of the judges in opening court. The following tribute from President Judge B. R. Jones, presiding in Common Pleas Court was spread on the court records: ???1 was terribly shocked this morning to hear of the sudden death of ???Mr John MacGuffle, our County Commissioner. "He was a man of sterling character, honest and trustworthy, and in his death the county has Idst an exceptionally capable official who assisted in the management of the County's affairs for many years. "We shall miss him as a publicspirited citizen, a capable official and a warm personal friend." Judge Andrew Hourigan, in opening Orphans' Court, directed the following statement to be spread upon the minutes of his court: "With great regret we note the "passing of the President of our Board of County Commissioners. Mr. John A. MacGuffie. "Mr. MacGufiie had a most useful life. He attained much success. He served his i:i,untv well. Ilia jov- | ial presence and cheerful counten-" ance will be missed by all of us about the Court House/' Mr. MacGuffie was born on Pine street, Pittston and spent his entire life in Pittston and West Pittston. He was the son of the late Anthony and Margaret MacGuffie. natives of Scotland. He spent his boyhood in Pittston where he received his early education.Following his years in Blooms-j burg he continued his education at Dickinson College where he also played a prominent part in athletli Following the completion of his college training he returned to Pittston and served for a while as physical director in the Pittston Y. M. C. A. This was about 1900 and during his service in that capacity he also boasted membership of the famous Eagles' bnsketball team of Pittston which gained State-wide recognition in this particular sport. On June 25, 1902 he married the former Miss Nora Hankes, of Pittston. who survives him. He served a period of approximately 25 years as salesman for the Penn Tobacco Company and later became manager of the Wyoming Paint and Roofing Company, of Wy- oming. He launched his political career in 1920 when he was elected tp membership on the West Pittston Bcrough Council shortly after establishing residence in that community. He served one term as councilman and in 1927 he was appointed to the office of burghs to fill the unexpired term of W. H. Klinger4 who died At the expiration of the term he ran for the office and was ejected. He served only three months when he was appointed to the office of county commissioner in 1930. He was returned to that office with each successive election since that time. In addition to being presidcnipresidcni of the County Board of Commissioners he also was president of the Pennsylvania commissioners' legislative committee at the time of his death. In the latter capacity he spent considerable time at the State Capitol during the past few months, making weekly trips to Harrisburg in the interest of tax legislation particularly.He was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church and, over a period of forty years, he served first as trustee of the Pittston Presbyterian Church and later in the \same ofilcc with the West Pittston branch of the same church. He was affiliated with the Slocum Council of the Jr. O. U. A. M. of Pittston and was an active member oi the Wyoming Valley Automobile Association. He was keenly interested in the welfare of his community and was especially concerned about the interests of the county which ho serv? ed directly over a period of eleven years. Besides his wife, Mr. MacGuffie is survived by the following children: Charles J. MacGuffie of Schenectady; Mrs. Wallace Smiles, Philadelphia; Mrs. James Gallagher Wilkes- Barre; Mrs. Norine and Jean at home; also by a sister, Mrs. David James of Pittston; a half-brother Alex Daniels of Trucksville, and the following grandchildren: John V. and Ruth MacGuffie, both of Schenectady; Peggie Ann Smiles of Philadelphia, and Nora Elizabeth Gallajhrr of Wilkc-s-Barre. Miss Irene Potts, James L. Marks, of Catawissa, Married *s^^:|ft A spring wedding was solemnized at six o'clock Saturday evening, in the St. John's Lutheran church, Pine Grove, when the Rev. Harry S. Dollman D.D., united Miss Irene Potts and James L. Marks in holy wedlock. The ring ceremony of the Lutheran Church was used. The bride's attendant was her cousin, Mrs. Francis Umbenhauer, and Mr. Umbenhauer was the groom's attendant. Both the bride and her attendant wore navy dresses with accessories to match and wore corsages of white rosebuds. The groom and his attendant were attired in dark suits and wore rosebud boutonieres. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Potts, of Pine Grove, and is a graduate of the Pine Grove Hifh School, class of 1937, and the Central Pennsylvania Business I College, of Harrisburg. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Marks, of Catawissa, and is a graduate of the Locust Township High School and the Bloomsburg State Teachers College. He is a state motor policeman and is located at the Lebanon station. The young couple will reside at their respective homes for the present. Following the wedding a reception and dinner was held at the pavilion of the St. Jacob's Lutheran church, . entertained at the bride's home where the young couple were presented with many gifts. Those attending the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Marks and daughter, Patsy, Miss Lillian Marks, of Catawissa; the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Dollman, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schaeffer, Henry Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Comloquoy, Mr. and Mrs. Horace E. Hess, Miss Ruth Wintersteen, Miss Roxie Feltz, Mr. I and Mrs. Charles Shech, H. H. I Hess, Bruce Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs. I Harvey Felty, Lester Felty, Calvin f Schaeffer and son, Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. I Francis Umbenhauer, Mr. and Mrs. | James L. Marks, Mr. and Mrs. John Potts, of Pine Grove, and Mr. and [ Mrs. Alfred Hepler, of Ashland. I 3???H???PiSJM???I* ??? Hill I ?????? !'??????ii?????M'??i-IMM??????MWWHMHH Married at Pine Grove MRS. JAMES L. MARKS Camp Director urn Seymour Stere, (above), of Millville, who has been named director of Camp Lavigne for the Boy Scout camping season of 1941.